Pima County parks close sunset to sunrise under Code Chapter 9.41. Overnight camping only in designated campgrounds with a reservation. Rangers and Sheriff enforce curfew.
Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department operates county parks, trailheads, and natural preserves with posted hours. Standard park hours are sunrise to sunset unless a specific park posts different hours. Pima County Code Chapter 9.41 prohibits remaining in a county park after posted closing time. Tucson Mountain Park, Catalina State Park trailheads accessed via county roads, and Colossal Cave Mountain Park all follow sunset closure. Overnight camping is permitted only in designated campgrounds (such as Gilbert Ray Campground in Tucson Mountain Park) with a paid reservation. After-hours access without authorization is trespassing. Park rangers and Pima County Sheriff enforce park curfew and may issue citations.
Park curfew violations: county civil infraction with fines. Continued presence after warning may result in criminal trespass charge under ARS 13-1502 (Class 3 misdemeanor, up to $500 fine).
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